# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Savoonga (SVA)

> 12,727 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,727 km / 7,908 mi / 6,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:03 in Nairobi, it's 13:03 in Savoonga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,271 ft (SVA is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

### [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savoonga, United States
- ICAO: PASA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.690000, -170.490000
- Elevation: 59 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:03 in Nairobi, it's 13:03 in Savoonga.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)
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